Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (‘VU Amsterdam’) is an internationally
renowned research university founded in 1880. The university offers over
175 English-taught programmes at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level to
more than 26,000 students from all over the world. Students and staff of
122 nationalities create a dynamic international academic
community.
VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP)
The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers talented prospective
international students the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s
degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. VU Amsterdam has committed to
providing approximately 1 million euro towards attracting highly
motivated and excellent students.
Level of Study
Postgraduate
Eligible Countries
Non- EU/ EEA countries
Eligible candidates
The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) is a Merit scholarship programme for
strongly motivated students with excellent study results.
> You hold a non- EU/ EEA passport and you are not eligible for the
lower tuition fee.
> You do not have the Dutch nationality.
> You can prove your academic excellence (GPA equivalent to a Dutch
8).
> You are conditionally or unconditionally admitted to the first
year of a full-timeEnglish-taught Master’s programme at Vrije
Universiteit Amsterdam starting per September 2023. Please note
that:
- students starting in February cannot apply,
- joint programmes where VU Amsterdam does not administer the admission
process are excluded from VUFP.
> The degree with which you are seeking admission has not been
obtained in the Netherlands.
> You do not need to complete a preparatory programme before the
start of your Master.
> Diversity is one of our core values. That is why we encourage
students from the countries listed here to apply for VUFP. Those
countries are underrepresented on our campus (less than 10 students
enrolled).
The VUFP scholarship can be granted for a one or two-year Master’s
programme. The scholarship will only be extended for the second year of
a two-year Master’s programme if 100% of the ECTS of the first year have
been achieved. Students already enrolled in a two-year Master’s
programme who have not been awarded the VUFP scholarship in 2022/2023
are not eligible to apply for the VUFP scholarship for 20223/2024.
Scholarships amounts
The VUFP scholarship covers the tuition fees only. It does not provide
any additional allowance towards study or living costs, like rent, food,
insurances. Be aware that you must be able to finance these living
Deadline
1 Feb 2023 (annual)
It is important to visit official website (link found below) for
detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official Scholarship Website link below:
